Isolates

Isolates

Isolates is a term used in developmental psychology and family studies, to describe members of a study group, usually child through young adult, who do not actively participate in cliques or friendship groups. Isolates are one of four types of participants in friendship networks, the other three being dyads, liaisons and cliques.

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Famous quotes containing the word isolates:

    “Lovers of painting and lovers of music are people who openly display their preference like a delectable ailment that isolates them and makes them proud.”
    —Maurice Blanchot (b. 1907)

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